Two things are clear about the inn at Bethlehem: Love Incarnate showed up and there was no room for Him.

Too often, we want to love the way we have been created to love. But we find ourselves incapable of loving this way. Not because we aren't willing or because we don't want to...but because our lives are simply too full. We have no room to love.

Mass Readings from November 28th, 2021:

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Psalms 25:4-5, 8-10, 14

1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2

Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

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Two things are clear about the inn at Bethlehem: Love Incarnate showed up and there was no room for Him.

Too often, we want to love the way we have been created to love. But we find ourselves incapable of loving this way. Not because we aren't willing or because we don't want to...but because our lives are simply too full. We have no room to love.

Mass Readings from November 28th, 2021:

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Psalms 25:4-5, 8-10, 14

1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2

Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/51621 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5781793025079167578 Mon, 17 May 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Mass of the Ascension of the Lord. Jesus doesn't call us to simply be "nice people." Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit so that we can be more than we are now...so that we can do more than we can do now. 17:39 no <p>Homily from the Mass of the Ascension of the Lord.</p> <p>Nice is different than good.</p> <p>Jesus doesn't call us to simply be "nice people." Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit so that we can be more than we are now...so that we can do more than we can do now. Jesus sends His Holy Spirit so that we can have the strength to be the kind of people who can bear witness to Him and His love in this world. He gives His Spirit so that people can be saved and God can be glorified.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 16, 2021:</dt> <dt> Acts 1:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:17-23</dt> <p>Mark 16:15-20</p> </dl> Homily from the Mass of the Ascension of the Lord.

Nice is different than good.

Jesus doesn't call us to simply be "nice people." Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit so that we can be more than we are now...so that we can do more than we can do now. Jesus sends His Holy Spirit so that we can have the strength to be the kind of people who can bear witness to Him and His love in this world. He gives His Spirit so that people can be saved and God can be glorified.

Mass Readings from May 16, 2021:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Mark 16:15-20

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Nice is different than good.

Jesus doesn't call us to simply be "nice people." Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit so that we can be more than we are now...so that we can do more than we can do now. Jesus sends His Holy Spirit so that we can have the strength to be the kind of people who can bear witness to Him and His love in this world. He gives His Spirit so that people can be saved and God can be glorified.

Mass Readings from May 16, 2021:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Mark 16:15-20

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11820 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2505199590222788204 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. If we want to escape a life of accidents and craft a life of excellence, we need to make the decision of “when” are we going to choose excellence carefully, consistently, and quickly. 24:23 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Excellence requires making the decision carefully, consistently, and quickly.</p> <p>The one question that can either deflate or motivate a person is “When?” This question reveals whether our goal is an actual goal or merely a wish. But if we want to escape a life of accidents and craft a life of excellence, we need to make the decision of “when” are we going to choose excellence carefully, consistently, and quickly.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 8, 2020:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 6:12-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 63:2-8</dt> <dt>1 Thessalonians 4:13-18</dt> <p>Matthew 25:1-13</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/roadmap-accident-or-excellent-1.pdf%20%20">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Excellence requires making the decision carefully, consistently, and quickly.

The one question that can either deflate or motivate a person is “When?” This question reveals whether our goal is an actual goal or merely a wish. But if we want to escape a life of accidents and craft a life of excellence, we need to make the decision of “when” are we going to choose excellence carefully, consistently, and quickly.

Mass Readings from November 8, 2020:

Wisdom 6:12-16

Psalms 63:2-8

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Matthew 25:1-13

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Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Excellence requires making the decision carefully, consistently, and quickly.

The one question that can either deflate or motivate a person is “When?” This question reveals whether our goal is an actual goal or merely a wish. But if we want to escape a life of accidents and craft a life of excellence, we need to make the decision of “when” are we going to choose excellence carefully, consistently, and quickly.

Mass Readings from November 8, 2020:

Wisdom 6:12-16

Psalms 63:2-8

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Matthew 25:1-13

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62820 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-478227867918440761 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is a gift to have something to lose. Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything. 20:33 no <p>Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>It is a gift to have something to lose.</p> <p>Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 28, 2020:</dt> <dt> 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 89:2-3,16-19</dt> <dt>Romans 6:3-4, 8-11</dt> <p>Matthew 10:37-42</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

It is a gift to have something to lose.

Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything.

Mass Readings from June 28, 2020:

2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16

Psalms 89:2-3,16-19

Romans 6:3-4, 8-11

Matthew 10:37-42

]]> Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

It is a gift to have something to lose.

Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything.

Mass Readings from June 28, 2020:

2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16

Psalms 89:2-3,16-19

Romans 6:3-4, 8-11

Matthew 10:37-42

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12119 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6119769490744498004 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the First Sunday of Advent. Goodbyes can be painful. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye. 18:12 no <p>Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>We do not know when, but we do know what.</p> <p>Goodbyes can be painful. But what makes goodbyes even more painful is when we are not ready for the leaving or letting go. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 1, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 4:2-6</dt> <dt> Psalms 122:1-9</dt> <dt>Romans 13:11-14</dt> <p>Matthew 24:37-44</p> </dl> Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.

We do not know when, but we do know what.

Goodbyes can be painful. But what makes goodbyes even more painful is when we are not ready for the leaving or letting go. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye.

Mass Readings from December 1, 2019:

Isaiah 4:2-6

Psalms 122:1-9

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

]]> Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.

We do not know when, but we do know what.

Goodbyes can be painful. But what makes goodbyes even more painful is when we are not ready for the leaving or letting go. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye.

Mass Readings from December 1, 2019:

Isaiah 4:2-6

Psalms 122:1-9

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12218 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5292902334278726513 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of preparation. You will never be ready unless you get ready. 22:02 no <p>Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>You will never be ready unless you get ready.</p> <p>Advent is a season of preparation. We get ready to celebrate the first coming of Christ into this world. We also get ready for His Second Coming at the end of the world…or at the end of our individual lives. During Advent, we get ready to die.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 02, 2018:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 33:14-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14</dt> <dt>1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2</dt> <p>Luke 21:25-28, 34-36</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/advent-2018-be-ready-get-ready.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.

You will never be ready unless you get ready.

Advent is a season of preparation. We get ready to celebrate the first coming of Christ into this world. We also get ready for His Second Coming at the end of the world…or at the end of our individual lives. During Advent, we get ready to die.

Mass Readings from December 02, 2018:

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14

1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2

Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

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Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.

You will never be ready unless you get ready.

Advent is a season of preparation. We get ready to celebrate the first coming of Christ into this world. We also get ready for His Second Coming at the end of the world…or at the end of our individual lives. During Advent, we get ready to die.

Mass Readings from December 02, 2018:

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14

1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2

Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

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